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Dec 20, 2024 | 
dragzine.com | Steve Baur
In today’s world, just about everything is available in a wireless configuration. Intercomp offers both wired and wireless versions of its incredibly accurate scales, so we thought it might be a good idea to see what the differences are and why you might want to use one over the other. Wired UpCabled scales have been around for decades and get the job done. They are also less expensive than their wireless counterparts, which is likely the main draw for prospective buyers.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
hotrod.com | Steve Baur
What do you do to follow up an award-winning Pro Street 1969 Camaro and 1956 Chevy C10 pickup? Bradley Gray decided that his next move was to build a Funny Car for the street, and his 1970 Chevy Nova funny car shows us what lies beyond Pro Street. Concord, North Carolina’s Bradley Gray grew up in the '80s Pro Street era and jumped headfirst into the trend with his very first car, a ’70 Chevy Nova that he fitted with a big-block.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
fordmuscle.com | Steve Baur
Since acquiring our Fox-body Mustang Ultra Street chassis, we’ve been hard at work getting it ready for the new drivetrain and upgrading it from stem to stern. In this installment, we’ll take a look at the completed small-block Ford engine, the turbocharging system we went with, the FuelTech ECU, and the fuel system.
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Jun 1, 2024 | 
lsxmag.com | Steve Baur
You’ll see all sorts of vehicles at drag-and-drive events, and Mark Snellman’s ride had most spectators at the 2024 Sick Week event stumped as to what it was. You had to be well-versed in the import world to know that it was a 1993 Mazda RX-7. “It was an ex-drift car and I got it for under $2,000,” said the Orlando, Florida, resident.
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May 29, 2024 | 
dragzine.com | Steve Baur
You’ll see all sorts of vehicles at drag-and-drive events, and Mark Snellman’s ride had most spectators at the 2024 Sick Week event stumped as to what it was. You had to be well-versed in the import world to know that it was a 1993 Mazda RX-7. “It was an ex-drift car and I got it for under $2,000,” said the Orlando, Florida, resident.
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May 9, 2024 | 
streetmusclemag.com | Steve Baur
Ford’s 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission is the go-to transmission for Coyote-swapped vehicles, and ATI Performance Products is offering upgraded versions capable of handling up to 1,000 horsepower. The company realized that the transmission could be used in applications other than the Blue Oval, and engineered a solution that allows for the transmission to be mounted behind your favorite small-block Chevy, LS, or LT engine.
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May 7, 2024 | 
dragzine.com | Steve Baur
Ford’s 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission is the go-to transmission for Coyote-swapped vehicles, and ATI Performance Products is offering upgraded versions capable of handling up to 1,000 horsepower. The company realized that the transmission could be used in applications other than the Blue Oval, and engineered a solution that allows for the transmission to be mounted behind your favorite small-block Chevy, LS, or LT engine.
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May 1, 2024 | 
enginelabs.com | Steve Baur
There are certain classes of drag racing where most, if not all, of the competitors utilize the same engine platform. At the same time, there are other classes where the wild, the obscure, the vintage, and the modern can be found in the powerplants racers choose. TRE Racing Engines just wrapped up this engine build and made 870 horsepower with just 316 cubic inches from one of the rarest combinations you might never have heard of.
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May 1, 2024 | 
dragzine.com | Steve Baur
Jake and Josh Blain of Blain Brothers Racing, which is based in Port Huron, Michigan, parked their 2002 Mustang to concentrate on growing their business. Once they felt a little more comfortable, they sparked their torches to create their latest ride, this S550 Mustang. The car has been built to compete locally at Milan Dragway in Outlaw 10.5, and in the PDRA’s Pro Street category. The Blain Brothers are no strangers to drag racing, as both competed in Junior Dragsters when they were younger.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
dragzine.com | Steve Baur
For those who are familiar with the television show, The Dukes of Hazzard, the character Uncle Jesse was the guiding light of the Duke clan, and every now and then was shown driving a classic Ford pickup. While the exact model year and model seemed to change throughout the show, the truck could be seen turning a tire in the dirt. Ocala, Florida’s Ryan and Amber Thomas’ 1971 Ford F100 was dubbed “Uncle Jesse”, and is doing a lot more than peeling out on the Georgia clay.
